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DURETE CRAYON [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- four-finger hard layer
1, record 1, English, four%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The slab was composed of three distinct layers caused by three storm events, sitting on top of a four-finger hard layer of intermediate facets 2-inches thick. 1, record 1, English, - four%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction: Fist in glove (Very low harness); Four fingers in glove (Low hardness); One finger in glove (Medium hardness); Blunt end of pencil (High hardness); Knife blade (Very high hardness). 2, record 1, English, - four%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- four finger hard layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté faible (on peut y enfoncer les quatre doigts)
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d’évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer :-le poing fermé dans un gant(dureté très faible) ;-les quatre doigts dans un gant(dureté faible) ;-un doigt dans un gant(dureté moyenne) ;-extrémité arrondie d’un crayon(dureté élevée) ;-un couteau(dureté très élevée). 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l’indice de dureté de la neige correspondant aux quatre doigts est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 2; neige molle, etc. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d’essai manuel(doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté faible : terme tiré des Directives d’observation et normes d’enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20les%20quatre%20doigts%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- knife-hard layer
1, record 2, English, knife%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thick pencil- to knife-hard layer exists in the middle portion of the snowpack at and above treeline. 1, record 2, English, - knife%2Dhard%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction: Fist in glove (Very low harness); Four fingers in glove (Low hardness); One finger in glove (Medium hardness); Blunt end of pencil (High hardness); Knife blade (Very high hardness). 2, record 2, English, - knife%2Dhard%20layer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- knife hard layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté très élevée (on peut y enfoncer un couteau)
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d’évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer :-le poing fermé dans un gant(dureté très faible) ;-les quatre doigts dans un gant(dureté faible) ;-un doigt dans un gant(dureté moyenne) ;-extrémité arrondie d’un crayon(dureté élevée) ;-un couteau(dureté très élevée). 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l’indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au couteau est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 5; neige très dure, etc. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d’essai manuel(doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté très élevée : terme tiré des Directives d’observation et normes d’enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20couteau%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- one-finger hard layer
1, record 3, English, one%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bedsurface was a one-finger hard layer of depth hoar 23 cm above the ground and 1 cm thick. 1, record 3, English, - one%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction: Fist in glove (Very low harness); Four fingers in glove (Low hardness); One finger in glove (Medium hardness); Blunt end of pencil (High hardness); Knife blade (Very high hardness). 2, record 3, English, - one%2Dfinger%20hard%20layer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- one finger hard layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté moyenne (on peut y enfoncer un doigt)
1, record 3, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d’évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer :-le poing fermé dans un gant(dureté très faible) ;-les quatre doigts dans un gant(dureté faible) ;-un doigt dans un gant(dureté moyenne) ;-extrémité arrondie d’un crayon(dureté élevée) ;-un couteau(dureté très élevée). 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l’indice de dureté de la neige correspondant à un doigt est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 3; neige de dureté moyenne, etc. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d’essai manuel(doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté moyenne : terme tiré des Directives d’observation et normes d’enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20doigt%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fist-hard layer
1, record 4, English, fist%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction: Fist in glove (Very low harness); Four fingers in glove (Low hardness); One finger in glove (Medium hardness); Blunt end of pencil (High hardness); Knife blade (Very high hardness). 1, record 4, English, - fist%2Dhard%20layer
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fist hard layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté très faible (on peut y enfoncer le poing)
1, record 4, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d’évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer :-le poing fermé dans un gant(dureté très faible) ;-les quatre doigts dans un gant(dureté faible) ;-un doigt dans un gant(dureté moyenne) ;-extrémité arrondie d’un crayon(dureté élevée) ;-un couteau(dureté très élevée). 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l’indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au poing est nommé de différentes façons : dureté 1; neige très molle, etc. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d’essai manuel(doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté très faible : terme tiré des Directives d’observation et normes d’enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20le%20poing%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pencil-hard layer
1, record 5, English, pencil%2Dhard%20layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warm daytime temperatures continue to strengthen the snowpack. Well-bonded pencil-hard layers exist in the upper half of the snowpack at and above treeline. 1, record 5, English, - pencil%2Dhard%20layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hand test is applied for measuring the snow hardness in a horizontal direction: Fist in glove (Very low harness); Four fingers in glove (Low hardness); One finger in glove (Medium hardness); Blunt end of pencil (High hardness); Knife blade (Very high hardness). 2, record 5, English, - pencil%2Dhard%20layer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pencil hard layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche de neige de dureté élevée(on peut y enfoncer un crayon)
1, record 5, French, couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le test manuel permet d’évaluer la dureté des couches de neige selon que l'on puisse y enfoncer :-le poing fermé dans un gant(dureté très faible) ;-les quatre doigts dans un gant(dureté faible) ;-un doigt dans un gant(dureté moyenne) ;-extrémité arrondie d’un crayon(dureté élevée) ;-un couteau(dureté très élevée). 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Europe, selon le tableau consulté, l'indice de dureté de la neige correspondant au crayon est nommé de différentes façons :dureté 4; neige dure, etc. 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, utiliser les indices de dureté de la Canadian Avalanche Association et, de préférence, indiquer entre parenthèses le type d’essai manuel(doigts, poing, crayon, couteau). 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
dureté élevée : terme tiré des Directives d’observation et normes d’enregistrement - Conditions météorologiques, manteau neigeux et avalanches de la Canadian Avalanche Association. 1, record 5, French, - couche%20de%20neige%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e%28on%20peut%20y%20enfoncer%20un%20crayon%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Materials Engineering
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pencil hardness
1, record 6, English, pencil%20hardness
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- scratch hardness with pencils 2, record 6, English, scratch%20hardness%20with%20pencils
- film hardness by pencil test 3, record 6, English, film%20hardness%20by%20pencil%20test
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Génie des matériaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dureté au crayon
1, record 6, French, duret%C3%A9%20au%20crayon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dureté aux crayons 2, record 6, French, duret%C3%A9%20aux%20crayons
feminine noun
- essai de dureté d’un feuil au crayon 3, record 6, French, essai%20de%20duret%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20feuil%20au%20crayon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dureté (d’un feuil) : Aptitude d’un feuil sec à résister à des actions mécaniques telles que choc, indentation, rayure, etc. 4, record 6, French, - duret%C3%A9%20au%20crayon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Observation reproduite avec la permission de l’AFNOR. 5, record 6, French, - duret%C3%A9%20au%20crayon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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